as in storyteller
a person who tells lies
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Recent Examples of liar
Being known as a professional liar did nothing to weaken his appeal.
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Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The Faithfuls and Traitors entered the castle A bunch of reality stars in a room, calling each other liars?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
You might be tempted to contend that the person calling the other one a liar must be the one with the apple.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Rubbermaid Commercial Stainless Steel Thermometer $10 $9 Amazon Ovens are notorious liars.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The Faithfuls and Traitors entered the castle A bunch of reality stars in a room, calling each other liars?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
You might be tempted to contend that the person calling the other one a liar must be the one with the apple.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Rubbermaid Commercial Stainless Steel Thermometer $10 $9 Amazon Ovens are notorious liars.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for liar
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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